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- pronunciation:
- taep
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- on tap
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a device to control the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe; faucet.
- synonyms:
- cock, faucet, plug, stopper, valve
- similar words:
- cork, peg
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| related words: |
drain, plug |
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| phrase: |
on tap |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
taps, tapping, tapped |
| definition 1: |
to put a hole in, to draw off liquid or gas.
He taps the maple trees in March.- similar words:
- open, unplug
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| definition 2: |
to draw off, or draw off from.
We tapped sap from the tree.- synonyms:
- drain, draw
- similar words:
- extract, siphon
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| definition 3: |
to connect wires to, for the purpose of listening secretly.
The telephone lines were tapped by the police. |
| related words: |
drain |
| derivation: |
tapper (n.) |
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